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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes announcement of Action Group Meeting on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan's announcement that an Action Group meeting on Syria will be held in Geneva on 30 June.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary: UN report “stark reminder of horrific situation in Syria”

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The regime’s flagrant disregard for its people, conducting its repression even in the presence of observers, is unacceptable and must stop immediately."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary and Arab League Secretary General agree on need for “unambiguous support“ for Kofi Annan’s efforts

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague met Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby in London to discuss the crisis in Syria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office minister urges Bahrain to increase pace of reform

    Minister of State Lord Howell met the Bahraini Minister for the Interior, Lieutenant General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa to discuss the implementation of reforms in Bahrain and the prospects for political dialogue.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Injured soldier overcomes adversity to carry Olympic Flame

    Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson proudly carried the historic flame 300 metres yesterday as crowds of onlookers cheered at the Cenotaph in Bennetthorpe, Doncaster.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Faith groups: New partnership on aid

    Groups from across the faith spectrum have been brought together to sign up to new principles for collaborating with the government on aid

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Young Lives: New publication on Global child poverty and well-beingCall for Proposals: Grand Challenges Canada

    Grand Challenges Canada is seeking bold ideas for humanity through the Stars in Global Health call for proposals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on demonstrations in Sudan

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has expressed concern at increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in Sudan following the demonstrations in Khartoum.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence scientists 10 years supporting Afghan front line

    It has been more than ten years since science and technology experts based at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) first deployed to Afghanistan in support of UK operations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes intensification of EU pressure on Syria

    Another round of EU sanctions targets banking, military and state media entities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister congratulates President Mohamed Mursi on his election victory

    Prime Minister David Cameron wrote to President Mohamed Mursi of Egypt last night to congratulate him on his election victory.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

    Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights Jeremy Browne says torture is an affront to Human Rights.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF protecting Camp Bastion

    Personnel from Number 5 RAF Force Protection Wing, based at RAF Lossiemouth, have now been deployed at Camp Bastion for two months where they have responsibility for providing security at the main British base in Helmand pro…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU's 'toughest ever' sanctions against Iran

    The EU today agreed that the oil ban against Iran will come into force on 1 July.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New logo: Flying the flag for UK aid

    Aid from Britain will be badged with a Union Flag overseas, as a clear symbol that it comes from the United Kingdom

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Annual report: New results show UK aid is changing lives

    New figures track the success of UK aid around the globe

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Syria's action against Turkish military plane

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the shooting down of a Turkish military plane underlined how far beyond acceptable behaviour the Syrian regime has put itself and condemned it wholeheartedly.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the Presidential Elections in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has congratulated the Egyptian people for their commitment to the democratic process and electing a new President in this historic moment for Egypt.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Algeria

    FCO Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has arrived in Algeria for a three-day visit to discuss strengthening economic ties and building prosperity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary meets Aung San Suu Kyi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed Aung San Suu Kyi to the Foreign Office today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government